《 by Tiffany Yang 》 YOUR CUP OF TEA, YOUR SCENE

I was never the kid who carries her own little bottle to school. Well, let me rephrase, I was never the kid who enjoys brining one. Some how I always tend to leave them somewhere, it could be in the school, the zoo, just anywhere that a kid would bring a water bottle to. They seem to have trouble coming home with (sorry, mum).

How it happened is that Australia is quite eco-friendly, and my work place is no exception. I’m not just talking about recycling properly, I’m talking about ordering food and asking for dine-in plates cutlery, and we would wash and send it back afterwards. Also, whoever is taking coffee orders for team, they have to collect everyone’s thermos & water bottle before they go. Point is, when you work in an environment like this, it makes more sense to ditch your takeaway cup and get yourself a tumbler. A nice looking one.

About a month ago, I received these beautiful SCENE tea bottles from Toast Living. And after using it almost daily for a month, I’m so excited to introduce them to you. They come in two different sizes, the 500ml is for you to carry around, and the 1000ml is meant for the house. Even though it’s named as a tea bottle, it comes with both a tea & coffee infusers (only for the larger size), and plus, the glass part has heat resistance, so it’s tailored for any kind of beverage needs. For instance, in warmer days I would use the 1000ml one to make ice tea the night before and pour it into the smaller size for work in the morning.

My favourite part of their design is definitely the glass bottle. I love seeing my drink rather than having it all covered up, maybe its just me, but this somehow makes it a lot more stylish on the table. And for someone who doesn’t just stick with one kind of tea, I’m happy to say it doesn’t store any any sorts of smell, even though it sounds like a simple essential but honestly, a lot of bottles do so, and it doesn’t matter how many times or how hard I’ve washed them.

Colours are mainly in neutral, like grey and white, along with an elegant plum. Nothing too vibrant, perfect being a day-to-day essential. Now, this might not even come in anyone’s mind when looking for a water bottle, but having one that goes with all your outfits is such a bonus, at least for me. I love the purple one for the home, it brings in just enough shade for my minimalist decors.

This is my third collaboration with Toast Living, and yet they never cease to surprise me with their thoughtful design. Their products allows me to add more life to my home and setting. For some, spending so much time on ordinary stuff may sound silly, but to me all these little stuff adds up to a bigger picture – it’s a life that you know you’ll love living. Your very own scene.

As I am getting into my later 20s, the idea of ‘the ideal lifestyle’ is becoming a lot more apparent. I’m not talking about living in the biggest houses, cars, shoes, limited edition bags, and make up etc..I mean to some that’t their goal, and it’s okay, but not everyone wants the same thing. To me, the ideal lifestyle is about how you feel, it’s to be genuinely happy when you come home. To be grateful when you look around and saw all the little things you’ve done to make this place a little more cozier and enjoyable for yourself. This is what I want. And these Toast Living Tea Bottles are definitely part of it. x